902-WP-3190-2025.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3190 OF 2025 Sameer Shaikh …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents Mr. Vivek Punjabi i/b. Mr. Parichehr R. Zaiwalla, for the Petitioner. Ms. P. P. Bhosale, APP, for the Respondent No.1-State. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 24th JUNE 2025 PC:- 1. The Petitioner is challenging the order dated 5th June 2025 passed by the Maharashtra State Police Complaint Authority, Mumbai in SPCA/Complaint Case No.89 of 2024. 2. Mr. Punjabi, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner is a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mumbai and although the Petition was filed, thereafter, it was realized that permission is required of higher authorities to file the Writ Petition. He therefore, seeks withdrawal of the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition, after permission is obtained from the higher authorities. Page 1 Sonali 902-WP-3190-2025.DOC 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of as such. 4. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Page 2 Sonali SONALI MILIND PATIL Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2025.06.25 14:23:40 +0530